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or channelling
as in directing
to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway
an athletic youth who channeled all of his energy into sports
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Recent Examples of channeling
All in all, channeling their inner Ian Curtis looks good on the duo.
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Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026
The Frisco Wakeland girls soccer team is channeling grief into purpose this season, honoring their teammate after her tragic death while making a powerful run at another state title.
—Johnny Resendiz, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
The key is channeling all of that fire without burning yourself out in the first few weeks.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
The team behind Kisa and C as in Charlie is channeling Atlanta nostalgia with this Southern country buffet concept debuting in the East Village.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Pham donned a neon pink wig and a vest, channeling Lily’s alter ego, Lola.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Further details from Bloomberg’s investigation indicated that a businessman acted as a financial conduit, buying up high-end properties on Khamenei’s behalf and channeling funds through a network of investments.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
While King’s exact outfit may not be within everyone’s budget, channeling her luminous yellow moment absolutely is.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 17 Mar. 2026
The most joyful form of Oscars dressing is to go in head-to-toe gold, channeling the statue in a very literal way.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 14 Mar. 2026
Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026
The Frisco Wakeland girls soccer team is channeling grief into purpose this season, honoring their teammate after her tragic death while making a powerful run at another state title.
—Johnny Resendiz, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
The key is channeling all of that fire without burning yourself out in the first few weeks.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
The team behind Kisa and C as in Charlie is channeling Atlanta nostalgia with this Southern country buffet concept debuting in the East Village.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Pham donned a neon pink wig and a vest, channeling Lily’s alter ego, Lola.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Further details from Bloomberg’s investigation indicated that a businessman acted as a financial conduit, buying up high-end properties on Khamenei’s behalf and channeling funds through a network of investments.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
While King’s exact outfit may not be within everyone’s budget, channeling her luminous yellow moment absolutely is.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 17 Mar. 2026
The most joyful form of Oscars dressing is to go in head-to-toe gold, channeling the statue in a very literal way.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for channeling
Verb
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Look for signage directing you to an ADA shuttle that will be available to pick you up at the Miami Intermodal Center and drop you off at Nu Stadium.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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By directing these air streams precisely, the aircraft can adjust pitch, roll, and yaw.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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Five leaders of the charity were convicted in 2008 of funneling millions of dollars to the Palestinian militant group Hamas, which has been deemed a terrorist organization by the federal government.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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And then there was his central role in funneling $10 million from a lawsuit settlement that should have gone towards healthcare for the people of Florida.—
Howard L. Simon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
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Astronauts could, in principle, descend into the treacherously dark and cold craters to look for themselves, but most of this water divining will be conducting by robots.—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
7 Apr. 2026
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Such software flaws can be painstaking for human researchers to find and are coveted by spy agencies and cybercriminals for conducting stealthy hacks.—
Sean Lyngaas,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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In Rome, Pope Leo XIV observed the first Good Friday of his papacy by carrying a wooden cross for all of the 14 stations of the Way of the Cross, marking the first time in decades that a pope carried the cross to every station.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Kelley makes a play for Göring’s trust by befriending his wife and daughter and carrying letters to them, against all regulations.—
Alice Kaplan,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Channeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channeling. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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